How does Psalm 119:94 connect with John 10:27-28 about salvation? The Scripture Link • Psalm 119:94 – "I am Yours; save me" • John 10:27 – "My sheep listen to My voice" • John 10:28 – "I give them eternal life" Belonging Comes First • Psalm 119:94 begins with identity: “I am Yours.” • Jesus echoes this in John 10; His sheep already belong to Him before they ever follow. • Salvation flows from relationship, not effort. God’s Initiative in Rescue • “Save me” (Psalm 119) shows the psalmist looking to God alone for deliverance. • Jesus answers that plea: He personally “gives” eternal life (John 10:28), not earned, gifted. • Romans 5:8 and Ephesians 2:8–9 reinforce that God acts first, we receive. Hearing and Obeying • Seeking God’s precepts (Psalm 119) parallels listening to Christ’s voice (John 10:27). • Genuine faith always produces responsive obedience—see James 1:22. Certain Security • The psalmist’s plea rests on covenant faithfulness; John 10 expands that promise: – Eternal life is irrevocable. – “No one” can remove a believer from Christ’s hand, underscoring divine preservation. • 1 Peter 1:5 and Philippians 1:6 echo this assurance. Living Out Our Belonging • Stay in Scripture as the psalmist did, feeding on God’s precepts daily. • Cultivate attentive hearts that recognize and follow the Shepherd’s voice. • Rest in the settled fact that the one who saved you also keeps you. |